November 24, 2025 - Copperworks Distilling Co. announces the release of Pike Kilt Lifter Whiskey in partnership with Pike Brewing Company.

This limited-edition collaboration with Pike Brewing Company will be available starting Black Friday, November 28.

“Copperworks Kilt Lifter Whiskey is more than a collaboration, “ said Jason Parker, Pike Brewing’s first brewer and now Copperworks Distilling Co. president and co-founder. “It’s a story about the roots of Seattle’s craft beverage scene and the people who helped define it.”

In 1989, Pike Brewing Company tapped its first keg in Pike Place Market and helped launch a new era of Northwest craft brewing. Parker poured his passion and curiosity into brewing at a time when the microbrew scene in Seattle and across the country was just getting started.

Nearly 25 years later, Parker opened Copperworks Distilling Company with co-founder Micah Nutt, just down the alley from Pike Brewing on the Seattle Waterfront, with a simple but ambitious idea: distilling high-quality unhopped beer can produce world-class whiskey.

Five years ago, Copperworks took that idea one step further by teaming up with Pike Brewing to craft an American Whiskey distilled from an unhopped version of Pike’s Kilt Lifter scotch-style ale, a recipe that Parker helped develop during his time at Pike Brewing.

“We brewed the base for this whiskey using the same specifications as Pike does for their beer, and we even brewed it at Pike’s iconic gravity-fed 1st Avenue brewhouse,” said Parker. “After more than five years maturing in new American oak casks, we are proud to present Pike Kilt Lifter Whiskey. By transforming Pike’s Kilt Lifter into whiskey, Copperworks and Pike honor a legacy of innovation, friendship, and craft that spans more than three decades."

Pike Kilt Lifter Whiskey | Available Beginning Black Friday, November 28, 2025

Tasting Notes
On the nose, toasted pine and meadow flowers mingle with toffee and custard. The palate greets you with baking spice and biscuit, steel-cut oats, rich dates, caramel sauce, and lemon oil. Sweet cinnamon and malt guide you to the finish, meeting coffee cake, dried mango, stewed apple, and a thread of eucalyptus.

Details
Release of 1,800 bottles (700ml)
50% ABV (100 Proof)
$59.99 (+ tax & shipping)

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COPPERWORKS TASTING ROOMS
Copperworks Seattle Distillery & Tasting Room | 1250 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101
Copperworks Kenmore | 7324 NE 175th St, Kenmore WA, 98028

About Copperworks Distilling Company ~ 2018 Distillery of the Year
Opened in 2013, Copperworks Distilling Company is an award-winning craft distillery, tasting room, and gift shop located in the high-traffic waterfront tourist district of downtown Seattle. The distillery produces small-batch American Single Malt Whiskey, a series of gins, and vodka, all from malted barley. Copperworks was founded by co-owners/distillers Jason Parker and Micah Nutt ~ both craft brewers with more than 30 years of experience in the alcohol industry. They built the distillery to answer the question: “How would spirits taste if they were distilled from superior craft beer (without the hops) instead of the typical methods of ingredients of conventional distilleries?” The answer led Copperworks to become a pioneer in producing American Single Malt Whiskey, a fast-growing spirits category with substantial national and international market interest. Copperworks’ spirits are distilled in traditional copper stills that were specifically created in Scotland for the distillery, and for the distillation of each individual spirit. Copperworks’ high-quality craft spirits have been recognized with multiple national and international awards, and the company was named the 2018 Distillery of the Year by the American Distilling Institute. In addition, Copperworks’ whiskey and gin have won Double-Gold medals and scored 94 – 96 points in prestigious spirits competitions. Copperworks spirits are found on the shelves of bars, restaurants, and retail stores throughout Washington State. Copperworks also offers tastings, tours, and other events focused on enjoying and learning about fine distilled spirits, including its ‘hands-on’ single-malt whiskey blending workshop. Copperworks was voted Best Distillery in the 2023 Best In The PNW contest presented by The Seattle Times. Where to Find Copperworks at Bars and Restaurants: https://copperworksdistilling.com/bar-and-restaurants. To learn more about Copperworks, please visit:  https://copperworksdistilling.com.